GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
respiratory burst |
Acc: |
GO:0045730 |
Aspect: |
Biological Process |
Desc: |
A phase of elevated metabolic activity, during which oxygen consumption increases; this leads to the production, by an NADH dependent system, of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide anions and hydroxyl radicals. |
Synonyms:
- oxidative burst
- metabolic burst
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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